--- title: "Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chint-new-energy-technology-co-ltd-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-650w/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-605" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 650W leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 1.70 pp more efficient. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W](https://comparepv.com/panel/astronergy-chint-new-energy-technology-co-ltd-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-650w) | [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605](https://comparepv.com/panel/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-605) | | Manufacturer | Astronergy | Astronergy | | Power | 650 Wp | 605 Wp | | Efficiency | 24.10 % | 22.40 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | 650W | 605 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 24.10 % | 22.40 % | +1.70 pp for 650W | | Rated power | 650 Wp | 605 Wp | +45 W for 650W | | Power density | 240.6 Wp/m² | 224.0 Wp/m² | +16.7 Wp/m² for 650W | | Weight per kWp | 48.7 kg/kWp | 55.4 kg/kWp | -6.7 kg/kWp for 650W | | Weight | 31.6 kg | 33.5 kg | -1.9 kg for 650W | | Short-circuit current | 16.58 A | 15.86 A | 0.72 A apart | | Open-circuit voltage | 49.87 V | 48.59 V | 1.28 V apart | | Current at max power | 15.39 A | 14.69 A | 0.70 A apart | | Voltage at max power | 42.24 V | 41.18 V | 1.06 V apart | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | 650W | 605 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 650 Wp | 605 Wp | | Module efficiency | 24.10 % | 22.40 % | | Power density | 240.6 Wp/m² | 224.0 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 49.87 V | 48.59 V | | Voltage at max power | 42.24 V | 41.18 V | | Short-circuit current | 16.58 A | 15.86 A | | Current at max power | 15.39 A | 14.69 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 2382x1134x30 mm | 2382x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 2.701 m² | 2.701 m² | | Weight | 31.6 kg | 33.5 kg | | Weight per kWp | 48.7 kg/kWp | 55.4 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 15 yrs | 15 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | 0.40 %/yr | 0.40 %/yr | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 132 | 132 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other. - **Cumulative output, 650W:** 21,809 kWh - **Cumulative output, 605:** 20,299 kWh - **Gap:** 1,510 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | 650W | 605 | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 650 W | 605 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 622 W | 579 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 593 W | 552 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 565 W | 526 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | 650W | 605 | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #219 | #4,774 | 14,005 | 650W leads by 4,555 places | | Power density | #233 | #4,780 | 14,005 | 650W leads by 4,547 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #2,420 | #9,806 | 14,005 | 650W leads by 7,386 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #866 | #3,097 | 14,005 | 650W leads by 2,231 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W or Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605? According to our database: **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-**650 W**** has higher module efficiency (**24.10%** vs **22.40%**). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture. ### What is the efficiency of Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605? **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-**650 W**** has a module efficiency of **24.10%**, while **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605** is **22.40%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W use vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605? **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-**650 W**** uses **TOPCon** cells; **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605** uses **TOPCon**. Modern **n-type** technologies (**TOPCon**, **HJT**, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older **PERC** (p-type) cells. ### What is the warranty on Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605? **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-**650 W**** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605** has a **30 years** power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80**-87%**). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter. ### Are Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W and Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605 bifacial panels? Both **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-**650 W**** and **Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605** are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5**-15%** more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath. ## Related comparisons - [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650](https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chint-new-energy-technology-co-ltd-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-650w/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-650) - The same specification on paper - [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-645W](https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chint-new-energy-technology-co-ltd-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-650w/astronergy-chint-new-energy-technology-co-ltd-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-645w) - One difference: module efficiency - [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-645](https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chint-new-energy-technology-co-ltd-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-650w/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-645) - One difference: module efficiency - [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-640W](https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chint-new-energy-technology-co-ltd-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-650w/astronergy-chint-new-energy-technology-co-ltd-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-640w) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-640](https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chint-new-energy-technology-co-ltd-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-650w/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-640) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-650W vs Astronergy CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-635W](https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chint-new-energy-technology-co-ltd-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-650w/astronergy-chint-new-energy-technology-co-ltd-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-635w) - 3 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/astronergy-chint-new-energy-technology-co-ltd-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-650w/astronergy-chsm66rn-dg-f-bh-605 Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.